Finding the Third Proportional to 334,672,280 and 724,917,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 334,672,280 and 724,917,424 is: 1,570,208,538.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
334,672,280 : 724,917,424 = 724,917,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
334,672,280/724,917,424 = 724,917,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
334,672,280x = 724,917,424 × 724,917,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
334,672,280x = 525,505,271,618,795,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 525,505,271,618,795,776/334,672,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,570,208,538.39
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